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Definition
A phrase is a collection of words that come together within a sentence. It shares a specific idea or meaning and does not contain both a subject and a verb. Phrases add detail and context, enhancing communication in language.
Types of Phrases
There are common types of phrases like a noun phrase, verb phrase, adjective, etc. But you find extra information about phrases below. If you still don’t understand, find Parts of Speech first.
Noun Phrase (ឃ្លានាម)
Definition: A noun phrase is a group of words. It expresses a particular idea or meaning and functions syntactically as a noun. It consists of a noun and its modifiers.
Ex: A good-looking student studies in our classroom today. (A good-looking student and our classroom are noun phrases.)
Verb Phrase (ឃ្លាកិរិយា)
Definition: A verb phrase is a group of words that expresses a particular idea or meaning. It functions syntactically as a verb. It consists of a verb and its modifiers.
Ex: She slowly walks down stair. (slowly walk is a verb phrase.)
Gerund Phrase (ឃ្លាជឺរ៉ាន)
Definition: A gerund phrase is a group of words. It expresses a particular idea or meaning. It functions as a noun in the sentence. It consists of a verb + ing and its modifiers.
Ex: Setha likes doing homework. (doing homework is a gerund phrase.)
Infinitive Phrase (ឃ្លាអ៊ីនហ្វីនីតធីវ)
Definition: An infinitive phrase is a group of words. It expresses a particular idea or meaning. It functions as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. It consists of to + verb and/or its modifiers.
Ex: To pass an exam is difficult. (To pass an exam is an infinitive phrase.)
Appositive Phrase (ឃ្លាអាបផុសស៊ីតធីវ)
Definition: An appositive phrase is contracted form of a relative clause. It expresses a particular idea or meaning. It functions as a noun. It consists of a noun and its modifiers.
Ex: David, my teacher, stands there. (my teacher is an appositive phrase.)
Participle Phrase (ឃ្លាផាតធីកស៊ីបផល)
Definition: A participle phrase is a group of words expressing a particular idea or meaning. It functions as an adjective or adverb. It consists of a participle (V3 or V-ing) and its modifiers.
Note: V3 is the past participle; V-ing is the present participle.
Ex1: A bike stolen yesterday is now found by a police officer. (stolen yesterday is a past participle.)
Ex2: I like a girl dancing in the street. (dancing in the street is a present participle.)
Prepositional Phrase (ឃ្លាធ្នាក់)
Definition: A prepositional phrase is a group of words expressing a particular idea or meaning and functions syntactically as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. It consists of a preposition, its object, and modifiers.
Ex: At home, John plays video games a lot. (At home is a prepositipnal phrase.)
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